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Key Facts: THPT Geography Exam

Vietnam's THPT Geography exam lasts 50 minutes and is scored on a scale of 10 by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

The Geography paper has 28 items: 18 four-option multiple choice, 4 true/false clusters of four statements, and 6 short-answer questions (MOET 2025 format).

From the 2025 session, candidates may not bring the Atlat Dia li Viet Nam into the exam room (MOET exam regulation).

Under the 2018 programme from 2025, students sit four subjects: Maths and Literature compulsory plus two electives, one of which can be Geography.

In the true/false part, scoring 1, 2, 3 or all 4 statements correct in a cluster earns 0.1, 0.25, 0.5 or 1 point respectively (MOET marking scheme).

Vietnam's mainland lies in time zone GMT+7 and the natural land area is about 331,212 km2 (Grade 12 Geography curriculum).

Vietnam's coastline is about 3260 km and its land border exceeds 4600 km, longest with Laos at roughly 2100 km (Grade 12 Geography curriculum).

From 2025, graduation results combine exam scores (about 50 percent) with the three-year school transcript (about 50 percent) under MOET rules.

A 50-minute, scale-of-10 objective Geography paper of 28 items (18 multiple choice, 4 true/false clusters, 6 short answer) on Grade 12 geography of Vietnam, with no essay and no Atlas allowed from 2025.

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1Vietnam's mainland lies entirely within which time zone, used as the official standard time of the country?

A.GMT+5

B.GMT+7

C.GMT+6

D.GMT+8

Explanation: Vietnam's mainland falls within time zone 7 (GMT+7), which is adopted as the country's official standard time. This places Vietnam in the same band as Thailand, Cambodia and Laos.

2Approximately how long is Vietnam's mainland coastline, stretching from Mong Cai (Quang Ninh) to Ha Tien (Kien Giang)?

A.1650 km

B.2360 km

C.3260 km

D.4600 km

Explanation: Vietnam's coastline runs about 3260 km from Mong Cai in the north to Ha Tien in the southwest. This long coast gives 28 of the 34 provinces direct sea access and underpins marine economic development.

3Vietnam's land border, totalling more than 4600 km, is longest with which neighbouring country?

A.China

B.Cambodia

C.Thailand

D.Laos

Explanation: Vietnam's longest land border is with Laos, at roughly 2100 km. The border with China is about 1400 km and with Cambodia about 1100 km; Vietnam shares no land border with Thailand.

4What is the approximate total natural land area of Vietnam (mainland plus islands)?

A.331,212 km2

B.231,212 km2

C.431,212 km2

D.531,212 km2

Explanation: Vietnam's natural land area is about 331,212 km2, covering the mainland together with the islands and archipelagos. This is a standard figure students must memorise for the location-and-territory topic.

5In Vietnam's maritime zones under the Law of the Sea, which zone immediately adjoins and lies seaward of the territorial sea, extending a further 12 nautical miles?

A.Internal waters

B.Contiguous zone

C.Exclusive economic zone

D.Continental shelf

Explanation: The contiguous zone (vung tiep giap lanh hai) lies immediately outside the 12-nautical-mile territorial sea and extends another 12 nautical miles. Within it the coastal state may enforce customs, fiscal, immigration and sanitary laws.

6Which feature of Vietnam's terrain is the clearest expression of a tropical humid monsoon landscape?

A.Extensive plateaus dominate the interior

B.Mountains are entirely free of forest cover

C.Erosion and accumulation processes are widespread

D.The coast is uniformly straight and simple

Explanation: Heavy monsoon rainfall and high temperatures drive intense weathering, erosion of slopes and accumulation (deposition) in lowlands, the hallmark of a tropical humid monsoon relief. This is why Vietnam's deltas keep expanding seaward.

7In Vietnam, the northeast monsoon (gio mua Dong Bac) that brings cold winters originates mainly from which pressure system?

A.The South Asian low-pressure system

B.The South Pacific subtropical high

C.The Indian Ocean equatorial low

D.The Siberian high-pressure system

Explanation: Vietnam's winter northeast monsoon flows out of the Siberian (Asian) high-pressure cell over the cold continental interior. It brings cold, dry weather early in winter and cold, damp weather later as it picks up moisture over the sea.

8At what time of year does the trade wind (Tin phong) become the dominant airflow over Vietnam?

A.During the transition between the two monsoon seasons

B.At the peak of the northeast monsoon

C.At the peak of the southwest monsoon

D.Only during typhoon landfalls

Explanation: The northeast trade wind operates year-round but is overpowered by the seasonal monsoons. It only asserts itself during the transition periods between the two monsoon seasons, when monsoon flow weakens.

9Which characteristic best describes the climate of Vietnam as a tropical humid monsoon climate?

A.High annual radiation, large temperature range, low rainfall

B.High temperatures, high humidity, abundant rainfall, two monsoon seasons

C.Cool year-round temperatures with even rainfall distribution

D.Arid conditions with strong continental influence

Explanation: Vietnam's climate features high average temperatures (above 20 degrees C in most areas), high humidity (often around 80 percent), heavy rainfall (1500 to 2000 mm annually), and a clear two-season monsoon rhythm. These traits define the tropical humid monsoon climate.

10The diversity of Vietnam's nature is expressed in three main directions of differentiation. Which set correctly lists them?

A.Coastal-inland, urban-rural, and by latitude

B.Lowland-upland, wet-dry, and by season

C.North-South, East-West, and by altitude

D.River basin, delta, and plateau

Explanation: Vietnam's natural environment differentiates in three directions: North-South (linked to latitude and the winter monsoon), East-West (sea to mountains), and by altitude (vertical zonation in mountains). This framework structures the topic on nature's diversity.

About the THPT Geography Exam

Geography (Dia li) is one of the elective subjects of Vietnam's National High School Graduation Exam (Ky thi tot nghiep THPT). Under the 2018 General Education Programme reform applied from 2025, candidates sit four subjects (two compulsory plus two electives), and Geography uses a new three-part objective format: 18 four-option multiple-choice questions, 4 true/false clusters of four statements each, and 6 short-answer items, all within 50 minutes on a scale of 10. The content focuses on Grade 12 geography of Vietnam, covering physical geography, population, the economic sectors, and the economic regions and seas, with some integration of Grade 10 and 11 material. A notable rule from 2025 is that the Geography Atlas is no longer allowed in the exam room, so candidates must master facts and skills without it. For 2026 the exam regulation was amended to fit Vietnam's two-tier local-government model following the reorganisation of provincial units.

Exam sponsor: Ministry of Education and Training (Bo Giao duc va Dao tao, MOET), via provincial Departments of Education and Training. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Questions

100 questions

Time Limit

50 minutes (official exam)

Passing Score

Scored on a scale of 10; graduation uses a weighted formula of exam scores (about 50 percent) and the three-year transcript (about 50 percent), generally requiring an overall average of at least 5.0 with no subject at 1.0 or below.

Exam / Certification Fees

No exam fee; the graduation exam is state-funded. Only a small local administrative registration charge may apply, and independent candidates register through their provincial Department of Education and Training.

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Official sources

Ministry of Education and Training (Bo Giao duc va Dao tao, MOET), via provincial Departments of Education and Training: official exam information

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

32%

Physical geography of Vietnam

Location and territory, tropical humid monsoon nature (climate, terrain, rivers, soils), the diversity of nature, and natural resources and environmental protection.

24%

Economic sectors

Economic restructuring, agriculture-forestry-fishery, industry and energy, and services such as transport, trade, tourism and telecommunications.

22%

Economic regions

The economic regions, key economic regions and the sea-and-islands economy, including conditions, strengths, products and challenges.

12%

Population geography

Population size, structure and distribution, ethnic groups, labour and employment, and urbanisation.

10%

Geographic skills (charts and data)

Selecting and reading charts, calculating density, growth, structure and trade balance, and interpreting data tables and combined graphs.

Preparing for the THPT Geography Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Scored on a scale of 10; graduation uses a weighted formula of exam scores (about 50 percent) and the three-year transcript (about 50 percent), generally requiring an overall average of at least 5.0 with no subject at 1.0 or below.
Exam length: 100 questions
Time limit: 50 minutes (official exam)
Exam / certification fees: No exam fee; the graduation exam is state-funded. Only a small local administrative registration charge may apply, and independent candidates register through their provincial Department of Education and Training. Official sources

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THPT Geography: Suggested Study Strategy

1Memorise core fixed figures since the Atlas is banned: area about 331,212 km2, coastline about 3260 km, land border over 4600 km (longest with Laos), and time zone GMT+7.

2Master the true/false clusters by evaluating each of the four statements independently, because partial credit means every correct statement earns marks.

3Drill the chart-skills questions: know when to use line, column, stacked-column, pie and combined charts, and practise calculating density, growth rate, structure share and trade balance.

4Learn each economic region's signature strengths and products (Mekong Delta rice and aquaculture, Central Highlands coffee on basalt soils, Northern uplands minerals and hydropower, Southeast rubber and FDI).

5Connect physical geography to the economy: explain how the tropical monsoon climate, terrain and soils shape agriculture, hazards and resource use.

6Practise data-table reading because short-answer items often require a single computed value such as density, percentage change or a trade balance figure.

7Time yourself at roughly one to two minutes per item to finish all 28 prompts comfortably within the 50-minute limit.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the THPT Geography exam and how is it structured?

It lasts 50 minutes and has 28 items in three parts: 18 four-option multiple-choice questions, 4 true/false clusters of four statements each, and 6 short-answer questions. It is graded on a scale of 10 with no essay.

How are marks awarded in the true/false part?

Each true/false cluster has four statements. Getting 1 statement right earns 0.1, 2 right earns 0.25, 3 right earns 0.5, and all 4 right earns 1 point, so partial credit applies within each cluster.

Can I bring the Geography Atlas into the exam room?

No. From the 2025 session the Atlat Dia li Viet Nam is banned from the exam room, so you must memorise key facts and figures and rely on your own knowledge and skills rather than the Atlas.

What content does the Geography exam focus on?

It focuses on Grade 12 geography of Vietnam (physical geography, population, the economic sectors, and the economic regions and seas), with some integration of Grade 10 and 11 material to test applied, real-context reasoning.

Is Geography compulsory in the graduation exam?

No. Under the 2018 programme from 2025, Maths and Literature are compulsory and Geography is one of the elective subjects candidates may choose as one of their two electives.

Is there a fee for the THPT Geography exam?

The graduation exam is state-funded with no separate exam fee; candidates may pay only a small local administrative registration charge, and independent candidates register through their provincial Department of Education and Training.

How does the Geography score count toward graduation?

From 2025, graduation is decided on a weighted formula in which the exam results count about 50 percent and the three-year school transcript counts about 50 percent, alongside priority and incentive points where applicable.

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